Create Event

Track customer interactions, purchases, and loyalty program activities to drive personalized engagement and rewards.

Quick Start

Basic Event Tracking

POST https://api.brevo.com/v3/events
Content-Type: application/json
api-key: YOUR_API_KEY

{
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "event": "Purchase Completed",
  "properties": {
    "order_id": "ORD-2024-001",
    "amount": 149.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "products": ["Product A", "Product B"],
    "points_earned": 150,
    "loyalty_tier": "Gold"
  }
}

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "eventId": "evt_abc123"
}

Loyalty Program Events

Purchase Events

Track purchases to award points and update loyalty status:

{
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "event": "Purchase Completed",
  "properties": {
    "order_id": "ORD-2024-001",
    "order_total": 299.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "payment_method": "Credit Card",
    "products": [
      {
        "id": "PROD-001",
        "name": "Premium Widget",
        "category": "Electronics",
        "price": 149.99,
        "quantity": 2
      }
    ],
    "points_earned": 300,
    "bonus_points": 50,
    "points_multiplier": 1.2,
    "loyalty_tier_before": "Silver",
    "loyalty_tier_after": "Gold",
    "tier_upgraded": true,
    "shipping_cost": 9.99,
    "discount_applied": 29.99,
    "coupon_code": "SAVE10"
  },
  "eventdate": "2024-01-25T14:30:00Z"
}

Points Redemption

Track when customers redeem loyalty points:

{
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "event": "Points Redeemed",
  "properties": {
    "points_redeemed": 1000,
    "reward_type": "Discount",
    "reward_value": 50.00,
    "reward_description": "$50 Off Next Purchase",
    "coupon_generated": "LOYALTY50",
    "expiry_date": "2024-03-25",
    "remaining_points": 750,
    "redemption_source": "Mobile App"
  }
}

Account Activities

Track account-related activities:

{
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "event": "Account Created",
  "properties": {
    "signup_source": "Website",
    "referral_code": "REF-12345",
    "welcome_bonus": 500,
    "initial_tier": "Bronze",
    "marketing_consent": true,
    "sms_consent": false,
    "preferred_categories": ["Fashion", "Electronics"]
  }
}

Engagement Events

Track customer engagement for personalization:

{
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "event": "Email Opened",
  "properties": {
    "campaign_id": "CAMP-001",
    "campaign_name": "Weekly Offers",
    "subject_line": "Exclusive Deals Just for You!",
    "open_time": "2024-01-25T09:15:00Z",
    "device": "Mobile",
    "email_client": "Gmail",
    "location": "New York, NY"
  }
}

Ecommerce Events for Tajo

Cart Events

{
  "event": "Product Added to Cart",
  "properties": {
    "product_id": "PROD-123",
    "product_name": "Smart Watch",
    "category": "Electronics",
    "price": 299.99,
    "cart_total": 459.98,
    "cart_items_count": 2,
    "potential_points": 460
  }
}

{
  "event": "Cart Abandoned",
  "properties": {
    "cart_value": 459.98,
    "items_count": 2,
    "potential_points_lost": 460,
    "abandonment_stage": "Checkout",
    "time_in_cart": "25 minutes"
  }
}

Browse Events

{
  "event": "Product Viewed",
  "properties": {
    "product_id": "PROD-456",
    "product_name": "Wireless Headphones",
    "category": "Electronics",
    "price": 199.99,
    "view_duration": "45 seconds",
    "referrer": "Search Results",
    "loyalty_discount_shown": true
  }
}

Loyalty-Specific Events

{
  "event": "Tier Upgraded",
  "properties": {
    "previous_tier": "Silver",
    "new_tier": "Gold",
    "points_balance": 2500,
    "benefits_unlocked": ["Free Shipping", "Priority Support"],
    "next_tier": "Platinum",
    "points_to_next_tier": 1500
  }
}

{
  "event": "Reward Earned",
  "properties": {
    "reward_type": "Birthday Bonus",
    "points_awarded": 500,
    "trigger": "Birthday",
    "total_points": 3000,
    "tier_progress": 75
  }
}

Event Properties Guidelines

Required Properties

Property	Type	Description
`email`	String	Customer email (required)
`event`	String	Event name (required)
`properties`	Object	Event-specific data

Recommended Properties for Loyalty

Property	Type	Description
`customer_id`	String	Internal customer ID
`loyalty_id`	String	Loyalty program ID
`points_balance`	Number	Current points after event
`loyalty_tier`	String	Current tier
`event_value`	Number	Monetary value of event

Advanced Event Tracking

Custom Event Properties

{
  "event": "Product Review Submitted",
  "properties": {
    "product_id": "PROD-789",
    "rating": 5,
    "review_length": "detailed",
    "verified_purchase": true,
    "points_earned": 25,
    "review_bonus": true,
    "helpful_votes": 0
  }
}

Batch Event Creation

{
  "events": [
    {
      "email": "[email protected]",
      "event": "Purchase Completed",
      "properties": { "order_id": "ORD-001", "amount": 99.99 }
    },
    {
      "email": "[email protected]",
      "event": "Points Redeemed",
      "properties": { "points_used": 500, "reward": "Free Shipping" }
    }
  ]
}

Error Handling

{
  "code": "invalid_event",
  "message": "Event name must be a non-empty string",
  "details": {
    "field": "event",
    "value": ""
  }
}

Best Practices for Tajo

Consistent Event Names: Use standard naming conventions
Rich Properties: Include loyalty-relevant data in every event
Real-time Tracking: Send events immediately after they occur
Customer Journey: Track complete purchase and engagement funnel
Segmentation Data: Include attributes that help with targeting